SINGLE HONOURS
UCAS codes: C801 BSc/PsyS
Typical offer: 320-360 points
International Baccalaureate: 27 points
Degree duration:
3 years full-time 6 years part-time
If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (including 6.0 in writing) or a TOEFL iBT score of 87 or equivalent
Course Enquiries and Applications
Telephone: +44 (0) 1962 827234
Email: course.enquiries@winchester.ac.uk
Year 1 examines laboratory-based research methods, problem-based learning, and working as a psychologist. It introduces different approaches within psychology – personality, social, developmental, cognitive and biological – illustrating how they lead to distinct perspectives on key research questions, and to the methods psychologists use to answer these questions. In Year 2, students continue their study of different research methods. Under the guidance of their supervisor, students develop a research proposal focusing on a scientific aspect of psychology. In Year 3, advanced knowledge of research methods and analytical skills is acquired, and students undertake an extended research project in their chosen area of psychology.
Accreditation
The programme is accredited as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS, provided the minimum standard of qualification of second class Honours is achieved. This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist. On graduation, students are not qualified to practise as a specialist psychologist without further training.
Erasmus Exchange (optional)
The University has Erasmus Exchanges with the University of Gdansk and the Warsaw School of Social Psychology in Poland, La Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy, University of Paris René Descartes, France, and the University of Limerick, Ireland. Students can apply to visit for a semester, with much of the cost met by a living allowance granted by the European Union.
Year 1
• Exploring Psychology
• Introduction to Research Methods and Practice
• Experimental Psychology
• Psychology in the Real-World
Year 2
• Cognitive Psychology
• Conducting Independent Psychological Research
• Developmental Psychology
• Personality and Individual Differences
Year 3
• Research Project: Empirical
• Advanced Statistics and Applied Statistics
• Conceptual Debates in Psychology
Graduates wishing to pursue careers in clinical, educational, forensic, health, counselling or occupational psychology need to gain professional recognition to continue the required study and training. Psychology is also excellent preparation for careers in teaching, immigration, probation and human resources.